Brockadale House, Jacksons Lane, Wentbridge
5 bedroom
House
Offers in Excess of £900,000
On Market
Key Features
- Expansive Five Double Bedroom Character Detached
- Original Build Dating Back to 1849
- Flexible Reception Spaces Including Dining Room, Lounge, Snug and Conservatory
- Recently Renovated ‘Farmhouse Style’ Breakfast Kitchen with Large AGA Range Cooker
- Office, Utility Room, W/C and Shower Room to Ground Floor
- Master Bedroom with Spacious Four Piece En-Suite Bathroom and Dressing Room
- Modern En-Suite Shower Rooms to Bedroom Two and Four Plus Family Bathroom
- Impressive Grounds with Manicured Lawns, Allotment Area and Woodland with Separate 1/3 Acre Private Orchard
- Entertaining Area with Unique Heated Swimming Pool, Two Chalets and Full-Size Tennis Court
- Ideal Position for Commuting Throughout the Country
Property Description
**BROCKADALE HOUSE**Prepare to be wowed by this stunning and unique family home positioned on the border of North Yorkshire and set within an impressive acre of private grounds.
The picturesque grand facade of Brockadale House originally dates back to 1849, where its humble beginnings started out as a two up, two down lodge within the Stapleton Estate.
Over the last century and a half, it has been sympathetically extended and renovated multiple times to form an outstanding five-bedroom detached house boasting four bathrooms, five reception rooms and plenty of character throughout.
Accessed via a quiet bridleway on the fringe of Brockadale Nature Reserve, those with an active lifestyle and seeking a semi-rural base with room to grow need look no further.
A warm and private welcome
Arrive at the walled entrance of your private estate to electric wrought-iron gates to welcome you in.
As you drive towards the property, you’ll catch a glimpse of the stunning gardens and luxurious facilities. Off-street parking is aplenty in the form of a carport and space for around a dozen cars plus a single garage and a charging point for electric vehicles.
You’ll find multiple entrances around the perimeter of the house, but the current owners typically use the side entrance next to the outdoor workshop. As you step inside the porch, you’ll find the office and utility room either side of you, with the fabulous breakfast kitchen right ahead.
Style and substance
Renovated just two years ago, the chic modern farmhouse kitchen is certainly stylish and was designed to provide ultra-convenience. Kitted out with a new fully programmable electric AGA cooker boasting five independently controllable ovens plus a built-in microwave and huge larder fridge, cooking for the family really is a dream.
Immaculately finished in a neutral colour palette with Quartz worktops, chrome accessories, ambient spotlights and a beautiful, curved Belfast sink overlooking the garden. At the opposite end is a breakfast bar providing the perfect spot for a morning coffee or social drinks while dinner is being served with rear access to the patio for entertaining.
“We’ve made the kitchen a stylish yet practical space as we are both passionate cooks.”
Original features in the heart of the home
The unorthodox heart of the home is the central dining room which is situated next door. Lovingly restored original pine doors and the stunning oak flooring create a warm and cosy atmosphere along with the open-brick fireplace to add to the charm.
Currently used as a multi-functional family room with ample storage and scope for a comfy sofa, this huge space has versatility to house additional furniture as well as a large dining table. Dual aspect windows ensure that it’s flooded with natural light each and every morning.
“I’ve got a picture in my mind of everything happening in here; the girls growing up round the pine dining table with all the parties and glitter. This was always the main family room for us.”
The character continues
Continue through to the spacious hallway where the traditional front door is positioned, with its double-back staircase opposite and handy wine store feature underneath.
The rustic oak flooring flows seamlessly from the dining room, through the hall and eventually into the lounge which forms part of the original foundations dating back to the 1800s. Here you’ll immediately be drawn to the beautiful and tall bay window which is still encased with its original stone mullions – best admired from outside.
This room offers a perfect retreat at all times of year; it’s bright and light in the summer thanks to the dual aspect windows but is equally inviting in winter when the roaring open fire is lit.
Let the games begin
The snug next door offers an additional space to gather and no less of a charming design featuring a quirky central chimney breast encased in original brickwork housing a multi-fuel fire. This cosy room lends itself perfectly to a library or a games room but, however you style it, it’s a beautiful space steeped in history as part of the original footprint of the home.
Stunning stonemasonry
Step through the old church-like arched doorway to enter the final reception room on the ground floor which from the exterior sits beneath the two attractive gable ends. Inside, you can admire the intricate stonemasonry that would have once been the exterior wall.
The generously sized conservatory offers panoramic views and patio doors out to the garden, making it a fine place to relax or work featuring individual window blinds plus an air conditioning unit, underfloor heating and a decorative cast-iron radiator.
“It gets lovely and cosy in here and has developed into a wonderful place to work with double doors out to the garden when it’s time for a break.”
19th century doubles
Time to explore the second floor starting with the original bedrooms – now known as bedrooms two and three – that sit at the top of the original staircase.
Both are spacious doubles, pouring with character and traditional features including cast-iron fireplaces and beautiful high ceilings. The largest of the two comes complete with its own en-suite shower room.
Find the family bathroom
With ample space for the children featuring a three-piece white suite, heated towel rail and shower over the bath, part of the ap